They might be a little out of proportion, but not necessarily much at all, and I don't think it's that noticeable if they are. Besides, it's just a matter of opinion. The hands bug me. So nerrrr!
Lol, that's fine. I just felt like venting because A seems to be winning, and I want C to win. But the proportions of the eye
are off.
Here's an example of eyes that are kind of similar in shape and proportion to the woman's in the drawing. Granted, they're Asian, but just sayin'.
Nope, different angle. Notice how the right eyeball in this pic is turned such that you can't see the other side of it? The protrusion of the eyeball obstructs the view of the other side of the socket. In drawing A, you can see the other side of the socket because the face is turned at a different angle. This means that the other eye needs to be adjusted accordingly...as it is, it is too close to the other eye. It needs to be moved slightly to the right of the picture frame, IMO.
Edit: But I really like the shading in pic C. And I think if you're going to attack the eyes in A for realism you're missing the point of the drawing. It's obviously not a still-life. Neither is C, but the hand is more off than her eyes.
Meh, I attack the eyes in A for realism because it's irrealism adds nothing to the composition. If the lack of proportion added anything significant, IMO, I would not have a problem with it. As it is, I tend to think that unless you change proportion to make a statement or add effect, then it should be proportionate. But you're right, C definitely has anatomical problems with the hands. It's compositional value is, I think, greater than As or Bs. I do like the detail in A, though. It has a bit of an art nouveau look to it that's appealing.
I get frustrated when people criticize the proportions in a drawing. Proportions are supposed to be off.
No, they're not "supposed" to be off. They can be off for effect under certain circumstances, and depending on the intentions of the artist, but that's not the impression I got from A. In fact, it's the opposite impression...A, with its level of detail and preciseness, seems like it would be a drawing to get the proportions right. I think it would look best if they were. Just my opinion, though.